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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.12, 86,178.24 and 35,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.12, 86,178.24 and 35,591.76 is: 49,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.12 : 86,178.24 = 35,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.12/86,178.24 = 35,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.12x = 86,178.24 × 35,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.12x = 3,067,235,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,235,235.30/62,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.53

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